Departing from the bustling colonial mountain-town of Cusco, trekkers will hike through stunning mountain passes, jungle trails and past sacred mountains to reach their final stop, one of the most iconic New Seven Wonders of the World, camping under the stars and taking in the epic scenery along the way.

This is a multi-day trek through diverse ecosystems, led by experienced guides, climbing steep mountain passes with several hours of trekking each day.

Participants of the Machu Picchu Challenge will need to raise a £3,890 for the Amnesty International UK Charitable UK Trust.

Amnesty International UK works to protect women, men and children wherever justice, freedom, truth and dignity are denied. We defend human rights whenever and wherever they are under threat and bring perpetrators of abuse to justice. We protect individuals at risk, fight for the unjustly imprisoned and prevent torture. We support marginalised groups including women, refugees, LGBTI, and other minority groups.

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"I welcome refugees" - We work to create a fair and effective system for migrants, refugees and asylum seekers in the UK (and abroad).

Women's rights - Human rights are basic rights that every person on the planet should be entitled to but many are routinely denied to women and girls. Deep-seated discrimination and social traditions often set unequal power relations between men and women. And some human rights will be denied to a woman on a daily basis (access to education or healthcare) creating multiple obstacles women face over and over again.

Human Rights in the UK – from resisting plans to scrap the human rights act & working with our Belfast office supporting campaigners in their quest for justice to supporting refuges settling in the UK with our Football Welcomes programme, we work tirelessly to support human rights at home